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References
- ↑ A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank: But Uninvested with Heritable Honours; Burke, John; Volume 4; 1838; p597
- ↑ Alumni of Oxford University 1715-1886; vol 4; p1549
- ↑ The Wickham Almshouses on the Shepton Mallet United Charities website
- ↑ The Gentleman's Magazine, Volumes 173-174; May 1843; p545
- ↑ A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain & Ireland; Burke, Bernard; Volume 2; p 354
- ↑ Court for the relieve of insolvent debtors, Saturday 6 June 1857 in the online version of The London Gazette; 9 June 1857; p 2047
